In this issue of Thimar, we explore what it means to practice child-like faith through the examples of a trusting refugee family, a curious theologian, and a grateful child. May we work together to reach out to the community, drawing every child to the deep love of the Father.
This issue of Thimar weaves together stories of endurance. Both the Maghdouche children’s camp and Nabil’s story of special needs advocacy only came after years of waiting and working. You’ll also hear how Lebanon’s recent election challenged our patience.
In this issue of Thimar, we highlight five different ways we can love God and our neighbors, whether through acts of compassion, work, counsel, studying scripture, or prayer.
This month, we’ve collected first-hand interviews of female Arab writers, parents of special needs individuals, a Syrian parent, a Kurdish student, and Middle Eastern pastors. We hope you take the time to really hear the stories of these often-marginalized voices, just as our Father God hears.
Uncertainty, when laid at the feet of Jesus, can blossom into strengthened faith and reassurance. This issue of Thimar reveals how a season of waiting has turned to joyful, new beginnings.
As you explore this issue of Thimar, we hope you are inspired by the stories of faithful men and women – both in Lebanon and our partners across the world – who are bearing light into a dark world.
Though these past two years have brought unimaginable obstacles, we feel a bright sense of hope for the 2021-2022 school year.
From the threats of exodus to a revival of hope, this issue of THIMAR explores the relationship between temporal uncertainty and joyful reliance on God.
